GRE Word List

PROPONENT

one who argues in favor of something : advocate

The meaning of the word proponent is one who argues in favor of something : advocate.

Random words

WordMeaning
nipto catch hold of and squeeze tightly between two surfaces, edges, or points : pinch
puzzleto offer or represent to (someone) a problem difficult to solve or a situation difficult to resolve : challenge mentally
hallucinationa sensory perception (such as a visual image or a sound) that occurs in the absence of an actual external stimulus and usually arises from neurological disturbance (such as that associated with delirium tremens, schizophrenia, Parkinson's disease, or narcolepsy) or in response to drugs (such as LSD or phencyclidine)
rentproperty (such as a house) rented or for rent
groucha fit of bad temper
boona timely benefit : blessing
prurientmarked by or arousing an immoderate or unwholesome interest or desire
snuffleto snuff or sniff usually audibly and repeatedly
ironicrelating to, containing, or constituting irony
grazeto feed on growing herbage, attached algae, or phytoplankton